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Homegrown Social Media in China

China is home to 500 million internet users, who spend 2.7 hours a day online. The Great Firewall of China blocks several western social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WordPress. This has resulted in the mega-success of several homegrown alternatives. The below infographic by GPlus provides details about user motivations, comparative digital consumption habits and lists the most successful Chinese social media sites.